PRAYER CONcERNS
Dustin Archer, Ginny Brewer, Mike Buxton, Myron Buxton, Sheryl Frahm, Norma Gardener, Jeanette Hare, Randy Havel, Kairi Hehmeyer, Tim Jenkins, Liz Johnson, Tyler Levi, Linda Lloyd, Barb Lockwood, Kris Mann, Rita Meihls, Tracy (Kuhn) Meihls, Evelyn Now, Amanda Pastoria, Larry Pingry, Eileen Rhodes, Vern Schroyer, Carl Stuck, and the family of Joyce Trafzer.
combined Service Schedule
On the following holiday weekend date, we will meet for a single worship service at 10:30 am:
- August 31 - Labor Day Weekend. Our guest pastor will be Rev. Bill Fink.
Port-Shirt sewing
The James Cancer Center in Columbus has shared an ongoing need for port-shirts. We would like to contribute toward this effort. For more information contact Janna Hirschfeld or Rosemary Boomhower.
If you know of a company or organization that would have NEW T-shirts to donate for us to make port-shirts, please contact Janna Hirschfeld or contact the office.
If you know of a company or organization that would have NEW T-shirts to donate for us to make port-shirts, please contact Janna Hirschfeld or contact the office.
Are you a Thrivent Member?
Are you a Thrivent member? Thrivent is a financial organization with deep roots in the Lutheran Church. Did you know? If you are a Thrivent member with an annuity or life insurance policy, Thrivent gives you two opportunities each year to provide $250 in action team funding (and t-shirts!) to church or community events?
If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.
If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Alter flowers for August 24 were given by Elaine, Valerie, John, Jenny, Austin & Zach in loving memory of William Fritzinger.
The 2025 Altar Flower Schedule is posted near the main office and ready for you to sign up.
The 2025 Altar Flower Schedule is posted near the main office and ready for you to sign up.
purple door pacers
Purple Door Pacers meet and walk every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:00 am. We would love for you to come join us! Our schedule can be found in the Tower or on the bulletin board outside of the office. All ages and all abilities are more than welcome to participate.
Campground meal & Worship
You are invited to a St. John/St. Paul dinner and worship at the Lake Loramie State Park campground on Saturday, 9/6/2025. The churches will provide fried chicken, please let Myron Buxton, Sue Buxton, or Jen Roidt know if you are planning to attend. Feel free to visit any time in the afternoon. The carry-in dinner will start at 5:30 and the worship service will start around 6:15. Bring your own lawn chair.
cookies!
A HUGE thank you to all those, who have baked cookies to help fill our freezers! You are awesome!! Please keep baking and keep up the good work.
WOW update
Mark your calendar - WOW returns October 8. Information fliers are available in the Narthex and on the table in the Lobby.
Octagon work
The Octagon will be closed for updates the month of September. There will be no KIDS Praise that month. There will be extra activities on the Kid’s Zone Table in the Narthex for the kids to utilize during the worship services.
Thursday Morning Bible Study
The Thursday Morning Bible Study Group will start back up on Thursday, September 18th at 10:00 am in room 106D. We will continue the study of Genesis, part 3. This is a very interesting and in-depth study. The cost of the workbook is $14.00 and must be ordered by Sept. 1, 2025. You can turn your payment into the office, place it in the blue drop box, or give it to Judy Menchhofer.
Everyone is welcome!
Everyone is welcome!
Meal Team Leader needed
"Taco-bout filling big shoes" We’re so thankful for Linda Fisher’s amazing leadership over the years. Now it’s your turn! Join the Taco Meal Team—we promise it’s nacho average volunteer gig.
Sewing Circle
The Sewing Circle is in need of good used or new FLAT sheets, sizes full, queen or king, They use them as backs for the quilts. Thank you.
mealnet
Our MealNet mission is designed to help anyone who is sick, have been hospitalized, had a new baby etc. Those on the team will be contacted by text message about the need for food and team members choose a day they are able to provide a meal. (The meals can be as simple as store bought pizza, KFC, something from a restaurant or especially home cooked.) We are welcoming additional volunteers who would like to join this team. If you have questions, call or text Lorna Saddler.
CALL food pantry
The CALL Food Panty is collecting non-perishable items such as canned goods, pet food, paper towels, plates, cups etc. There is also a local demand for bibles. These items and any food donations may be placed in the grocery cart in the Lobby. They appreciate our support!
Wanted: Landscapers and gardeners
We are looking for a few volunteers, who would be willing to help keep the church’s flowerbeds looking beautiful. Please contact Lynne Fuelling if you can help a little or a lot.
Young adults
If you are in your 20s or 30s and are interested in receiving information about Bible studies, events, and more, contact Ingrid to be added to the group. We have in-person and online options!
Operation Christmas Child Update
FYI: We are no longer allowed to pack bar soap in the OCC shoeboxes.
Book club
THE BOOK CLUB IS BACK! Our next meeting is October 14th, in the church library at 1:00 pm. We will be reading, “Letters to God” by Patrick Doughtie. It is a novel about a 9-year-old boy, who is stricken with incurable brain cancer and begins writing letters to God. He turns his sufferings into spiritual lessons for those close to him. Hope you join us. Bring your friends, thoughts and ideas of books you enjoy reading. (Make sure you purchase the adult version.)